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Special Needs > Multiple Sclerosis
School Accommodations for Children with Multiple Sclerosis
...makes it hard to stay alert through third period. Memory lapses that turn multi-step directions into a fog....focus. Cognitive symptoms are equally invisible. Memory problems, slowed processing speed, and difficulty...Cognitive symptoms are equally invisible. Memory problems, slowed processing speed, and difficulty with executive...
Special Needs > Learning Differences
Executive Function Strategies That Work: A Parent's Guide for Students with Learning Differences
...staring at the first problem, or they've started three...information in working memory, plan multi-step assignments,...Here's what works. Working Memory Support: Making Information...Information Stick. Working memory is the mental workspace...math steps get lost mid-problem, and reading comprehension...about to do. For math problems, this means talking through...
Health > Diagnosis
The Neuropsychological Evaluation: A Complete Guide for Parents
...brain processes information. It tests memory, attention, problem-solving, language,...information. It tests memory, attention, problem-solving, language, and motor skills...multi-step directions may have a working memory deficit. A child who knows math facts...math facts but struggles with word problems may have language processing challenges....
Special Needs > Learning Differences
Why Do Kids Have Trouble Spelling?
...main reason kids have problems with spelling is that...struggling students have problems with either auditory...with either auditory memory or visual memory skills....auditory memory or visual memory skills. Expecting struggling...let's delve into spelling problems a little bit more......Difficulties May Cause Spelling Problems. Typically, kids...
Special Needs > Down Syndrome
What is Down Syndrome?
...heart disease, hearing problems, intestinal problems...problems, intestinal problems (blocked small bowel...bowel or celiac disease), problems with memory or concentration,...disease), problems with memory or concentration, eye...or concentration, eye problems (such as cataracts),...cataracts), or skeletal problems. Most individuals with...
Health > Alternative Medicine
Neurofeedback: Myth and Reality
...include poor connectivity, structural differences in brain regions, and problems with attention, planning, shifting, emotional control, and working memory....problems with attention, planning, shifting, emotional control, and working memory. Although all of the above appears correct, conclusive data relating these...
Special Needs > Dyslexia
Short Takes on the Disabilities: What is Dyslexia?
...sequence, presents the most universally acknowledged problem. Reading, writing and math, taught by traditional...impossible for the person with dyslexia to master. Poor memory, coordination problems, confusion of right and...dyslexia to master. Poor memory, coordination problems, confusion of right and left, and impaired depth...
Special Needs > Learning Differences
Is Your Child Hiding a Learning Disorder
...spell? How could this extremely bright child with so many attributes have problems like this in school? Is this child just lazy? Does this child need to just...skills, following instructions, and telling time. Dyslexia can also affect memory, following directions and management skills. Dyslexia is far more common...
Health > Treatment
BPA Contributes to Learning Difficulties
...doses contributes to a staggering number of health problems in children, including memory loss, learning difficulties,...number of health problems in children, including memory loss, learning difficulties, behavioral problems,...memory loss, learning difficulties, behavioral problems, impaired immune responses, and sensory issues....
Special Needs > Dyslexia
Testing for Dyslexia
...idea if your child is having problems with schoolwork or reading...early can prevent several problems later in education and behavioral...administrators assess oral expression, memory, handwriting, written expression,...have reading comprehension problems that are not related to dyslexia;...can be the cause of reading problems. A professional will...
Therapies > Occupational
Interactive Metronome Therapy
...helps children and adults overcome attention, memory, and coordination limitations," according to the...disorders, and other issues are often the result of problems that occur within the brain. Some researchers...within the brain. Some researchers believe these problems in the brain also impact the brain's internal...
Career > Interviewing
Scripting Interview Answers: Preparing Responses Without Sounding Rehearsed
...speed, or speech differences are part of the picture. But there's a real problem with over-scripted answers: interviewers can tell. The flat delivery, the...just skips the hard part. For many job seekers with disabilities, working memory, speech fluency, and anxiety don't cooperate under pressure. What you need...